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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.05, 46,821.32 and 10,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.05, 46,821.32 and 10,156.58 is: 15,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.05 : 46,821.32 = 10,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.05/46,821.32 = 10,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.05x = 46,821.32 × 10,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.05x = 475,544,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,544,482.29/31,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.05

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